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detriment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hurt |
| Type of | damage, harm, impairment |
| Has types | expense |
| Derivation | detrimental |
Examples of detriment
detriment
Allowing a person such as Vick to play again is a detriment to the sport itself.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Hitters can take extra batting practice at no detriment to their game-readiness.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
It is to my detriment, that I assumed your examples and logic would be rational.
From the economist.com
When people do apply for these positions ambition to move on can be a detriment.
From the eatocracy.cnn.com
The music and newspaper industries ignored this shift, to their great detriment.
From the forbes.com
He was PM 1991-96, stealing the 1993 election to the detriment of all concerned.
From the economist.com
Can this be to their detriment if the site doesn't look good or isn't on target?
From the business.time.com
He concentrated on his long game for a while, to the detriment of his short game.
From the sfgate.com
The tribunal can award compensation for injury to feelings in cases of detriment.
From the yorkpress.co.uk
- A damage or loss
- (detrimental) damaging: (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"
- In astrology, a celestial body is said to be in detriment, or exile, when it is posited in the zodiac sign opposite the sign it rules (over which it has domicile). When a celestial body is in detriment it is said to be not comfortable in that sign and to tend to operate with the least strength.
- Harm, hurt, damage
- (detrimental) Causing damage or harm
- (Detrimental) Those that limit the use of part or all of the property, for any reason. Could render intended development not possible or too expansive.
- (detrimental) 1. harmful, causing damage. From the Latin deterere, to rub off or wear away.
- (detrimental) hurtful, opposite of beneficial
- (det'-ri-ment) Used sometimes to describe the moon on the wane or in eclipse.
